Quebrada Honda, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Quebrada Honda
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Barrio
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Location of Quebrada Honda within the municipality of Guayanilla shown in red
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 Quebrada Honda, Guayanilla, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Guayanilla |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.92 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| • Land | 1.92 sq mi (5.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 922 ft (281 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 390 |
| • Density | 203.1/sq mi (78.4/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Quebrada Honda is a small, quiet area in Guayanilla, Puerto Rico. It's known as a barrio, which is like a neighborhood or district in Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 390 people lived there.
About Quebrada Honda
Quebrada Honda covers about 1.92 square miles of land. It does not have any large bodies of water within its borders. In 2010, its population was 390 people. This means there were about 203 people living in each square mile.
Population Changes Over Time
The number of people living in Quebrada Honda has changed quite a bit over the years. Here's a look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
- In 1910, there were 679 residents.
- The population grew to 811 by 1920.
- After that, the numbers started to go down.
- By 2010, the population was 390, which is less than half of what it was in 1920.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 679 | — | |
| 1920 | 811 | 19.4% | |
| 1930 | 731 | −9.9% | |
| 1940 | 668 | −8.6% | |
| 1950 | 549 | −17.8% | |
| 1980 | 403 | — | |
| 1990 | 458 | 13.6% | |
| 2000 | 446 | −2.6% | |
| 2010 | 390 | −12.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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A Look at History
Puerto Rico used to be controlled by Spain. After the Spanish–American War in 1898, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of an agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898.
After this, Puerto Rico became a territory of the United States. This means it is part of the U.S. but not a state. In 1899, the U.S. government counted all the people in Puerto Rico. They found that Quebrada Honda and a nearby area called Jagua Pasto had a combined population of 1,467 people.
More to Explore
In Spanish: Quebrada Honda (Guayanilla) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
